For less then $100 its been GREAT so far. Ive only had it for about 2 weeks (used about 8 times). To give you an idea of how much it holds I can usually fit 6 large mens t-shirts in one load comfortably. I usually split loads in half before spin drying them. This feature also works GREAT gets clothes about 70% dry.
TIPS:
-DO NOT use a lot of detergent 1/4 of your detergent cap is more then enough usually.
-The hose for water inlet did not fit my sinks just brought it to home depot asked for help bought 2 adapters one turns kitchen sink to garden hose size and the other a male garden hose nipple adapter that fits the hose perfectly spent about $5 on each. Pictures attached.
-Would also advise you to buy 1 3/4 inch anti slip pads for bottom of machine if using on countertop or on a slick surface. It keeps machine in place and helps reduce noise spent $2 on the set of 4. Pictures attached.
-Lastly buy a floating lint catcher online $2.50 attach it to a string put it in at water level and attach it to a small suction cup on the outside of the machine to keep it from sinking in the machine (the floating part of the lint catcher doesn't work that well). Pictures attached.
First and foremost, I'd like to put out there that there is a bit of a learning curve to this thing. I mean I'm sure you're lookin' at this like, "yea ok chick... it's got like 4 parts to it." Yes, agreed there is not much to figure out in terms of just using it. But HOW to position it, how to make the hose work for your sink/shower, where to place it.... etc.. these are the growing pains of this product.
Positives:
It's bigger than it may present on Amazon. But it isn't so big that you're wondering where you're going to keep it. I live in a thimble and this fits well in my bathroom. It holds a whole load of children's clothes, a hefty amount of undies and socks, shirts - (5-6 womens/ 3-4 mens), 2-3 pairs of jeans, or a medium sized fleece blanket. (which I know from personal experience because my cat had a hairball on my blanket.) The amount it washes is great for in-between laundry hauls. (Actually minimizes the need for such hauls). It washes everything well and things come out actually clean. (Yay, hairball be gone). The spinner while a bit small (more on that later) is a mighty lil thing. I typically will drain the machine, take pieces out and wring them well before placing in the spinner. After spinning they come out damp (close to dry) and then I hang them for a few hours. If I do a few loads in the late morning/ early afternoon, they're dry by the evening. For all yall with small apartments tryna figure out how to manage all of this here is my advice: Purchase this along with an over the door drying rack so that when you're finished washing and spinning, you hang your stuff and it's out of the way. Then when the clothes are dry, take them down and fold up the rack. Rack remains out of the way and clothes are dry. >:) Additionally for positives I liked how there are different settings in case you wanna get creative. The washing times range from 3 mins to 15. I rarely need 15. Even hairball blanket only took 6. For the spinner it only goes up to 5 mins but 3 is usually fine. If u need more crank that thing up again. Plus it's fun to watch all the water come out of the clothes when spinning, But that's just a personal preference.
Negatives:
Welp, my main gripe is that the cord is exceptionally short. SHORT! You gotta put this thing directly under a dang outlet. So, it was definitely a challenge tryna work out positioning. Think of it this way, washer needs to be accessible to outlet, faucet (water source) and place to drain. Hoses are SHORT cord is SHORT. Speaking of hose, the water in hose doesn't seem to fit most sinks/ showers. For a while I was using a large pail to pour water in until i realized I could just hold the hose in place at my bathroom sink. But the draining, OH the draining. I still need that pail because the cord is too short to put the machine in the tub and drain it that way and have it still reach the outlet. Mind you the outlet isn't that far away. I make do. Noise level- well it kinda depends and it kinda doesn't. Picky moody neighbors might complain about the low vibrational sound they hear. The spinner is the most vibrational. I try to do my stuff in the late morning/afternoon so that people don't act foolish. Last negative - the spinner (which I love overall by the way) is super small so things need to be dried in shifts. Don't be cute (like I thought I was) and overload it. It makes a horrific banging noise and shouts expletives. Not charming.
All-in-all: It washes things when you can't stand the thought of trekking to the laundromat, dealing with people, finding gum and/or chewed up sunflower seeds in machines etc... You can wash essentials while cooking dinner or other things around the house. It's kinda cute and fun. But it has its structural shortcomings which are trade offs cuz you can't have it all. Cheers!
I just received my unit today and could not wait to put it to use. The product was ready to use right out of the box; I set mine up on my kitchen counter, to allow water to drain into my sink. Washing is very simple (fortunately my inlet hose fits my faucet...barely) and I didn't have any issues with the unit moving around or making a mess. Draining is also simple. I used the spinner before and after rinsing, and each time. I had to stand on a step ladder and hold the unit down as I sure it would have eventually vibrated off my counter top. The spin cycle also creates loud vibrations that I'm sure my neighbors can hear, but I don't mind as my neighbors tend to be loud and inconsiderate anyway. I'm most impressed with the efficacy of the spinner; on a 3 minute setting, my laundry came out slightly damp.
I am very happy with my purchase. It's obviously a more time consuming process than using a standard washer/dryer, but I can honestly say my laundry came out just as clean!
I gave this product 4/5 stars because the rubber gasket inside the washing tub has already broken. I hope this doesn't cause problems later.
I bought this with the intention of using it to wash all the handwash only items I have that I use for work and by the end of the week. I can't justify sticking 5 shirts into a wash cycle in a traditional washer, it wastes too much energy.
That being said this washer definitely does the trick, it washes well, is surprisingly powerful, and is easy to use and operate. What I didn't like is that the spin cycle makes the washer shake all over the floor. I have to put in one small item at a time to be able to make the machine stay put. Although, the spin cycle leaves your clothes incredibly dry since it's so powerful. So, it's good and bad in that sense.
I would recommend this washer if you are able to keep it somewhere where it won't move around too much. You're also able to just dump water into the tub, you don't necessarily need to use the water hose it comes with (I found this easier to do).
Updating by adding some pics of easy permanent hose connection from bathroom shower head
Feature Product
- 【Twin Tub Design】This Giantex portable mini washing machine is designed with two separate tubs, washing tub and spin tub. It provides you two different washing function. You could only use one tub, or you could use both tubs in one washing time.
- 【Separate Time Control】Three control switches on the panel part, wash timer, wash selector and spin timer. You could adjust the different washing mode through the wash selector and control the washing and spin time through the rest switches. Different clothes have different washing and spin requirement, our separate time control could protect your clothes and be more rational.
- 【Economic and Practical Purpose】 This mini washing machine has a washing capacity rating of 8.8 lbs rated washing capacity and 6.6 lbs rated spin capacity. This capacity is very economic and practical for any washing needs. Whether you just need to wash one T-shirt or a full load, its convenient capacity suits a low waste operation for low water and electricity consuming compared to big washing machine while freeing you from unnecessary hand washing and over used resources.
- 【Portable and Flexible Usage】This Giantex mini washing machine is easy to carry and moves around thanks to its low weight characteristic, ideal for camping, dorm, apartments and home. It also makes an ideal gift to send to your friends or families.
- 【No Installation Needed with An Easy Operation System】This product has straight forward illustrations and descriptions guide with no installation needed and easy operation control panel.
Description
Product Description:
Mini Compact Twin Tub Washing Machine Ideal For Doing Laundry In Compact And Limited Space Environments Such As Dorms, Condos,Motor Homes, Rv'S, Camping And More. The Easy Operation System Allows You To Do Laundry InThree Easy Steps; Simply Put In Your Load Of Clothes, Fill With Water, Then Set The Timer And Start Washing. Features Spin Wash And Spin Dry Cycles.
Gravity Drain!!!
Features:
Compact Size-Ideal For , RV's, CampingAnd More
Easy Operation-Allowing You To Simply Put In Your Load Of Clothes And Fill WithWater, Then Set The Timer And Start Washing
Featuring Spin Wash And Spin Dry
Eco-Friendly Design-Less Water And Detergent Used
Which Leads You For Money Saving
Easy Storage And Space Saving
Specifications:
Color: White And Blue
Material: Propene Polymer
Product Size: 22.6"X14.0"X22.2"(LXWXH)
Power Supply: 110V/60Hz
Rated Washing Capacity: 3.5KGS
Washing Power：70W
Rated Spin Capacity: 3KGS
Spinner Power：25W
Spin Speed:1350 Rpm
Length Of Inlet Pipe: 34.1"
Length Of Drain Pipe: 18.3"
Length Of Cable: 5.0ft
Package Include: 1 X Double Bin Washing Machine
Be aware to turnon and off the water filling manually to prevent overflows as its not automatic.
Being over here in Fort Hood/Killeen area there is one particular laundromat just up the street that kept disappointing me when I would dry clothes only to find out the clothes were still wet. I bought the basic model that just washes but does not spin dry. So when I saw this one it piqued my curiosity. However, when I got it my thoughts were, "Oh so this is really going to spin dry clothes hm like to see that happen." I took just one t-shirt that was still in the other model & put it in the spin container. I was amazed at how got the water OUT! OMG! It was just as if I had put in a large appliance! FOR 69 USD this is a steal it does exactly what it says it will do. No missing parts! No functions that are not working! I will most definitely share this with friends & family!
This thing is amazing! I have had it for about a week now and I am getting down how much soap it does not use! My first few loads were a bit soapy! This is well worth the money! It cleans the clothes great and wow that spin dryer is awesome, after 5 minutes my clothes are practically dry, I just hang dry them for an hour and they are good to go! It takes about 3 hours to dry a pair of jeans, but hey wash them at night and let them dry for the next morning!
This is incredible. I live in New York City in a small studio apartment. I have laundry facilities in the basement but they close very early so I needed something to wash clothes during late night that would be easily storable. It's so easy to use and works so well, I no longer need to use my facilities in the basement! It's super easy to use, quick, cleans incredibly well and dries my clothing so well it only takes a few hours of hanging to completely dry. The only word of caution I have is to not overfill the unit. It will run sluggish. In my experience, its best to fill the water enough that the clothing begins to float and has about 3 inches of water from the bottom to where the clothing starts at the bottom of the washing side.
After six months of near-daily use, my Giantex washer has finally kicked the bucket. The spin basket no longer spins. However I still think it was a worthwhile purchase for being able to do laundry at home with no washer/dryer hook ups. If I had done 3 loads of laundry per week at the nearest laundromat for the same period, it would have cost me over $250. Clearly a bargain.
The machine is reasonably quiet, if you shut a door and walk down the hallway you can just barely hear it (enough to notice when it's stopped and you need to cycle it). None of my neighbors ever noticed or said anything, which is good because I'm not supposed to have portable appliances in my apartment.
After initially getting used to the function of the machine, I almost always used the "strong" setting, probably due to my tendency to overload the machine (I'm guessing this has a lot to do with the motor quitting sooner than hoped). It was extremely functional but a little inconvenient to have to drain, spin, and refill the machine for each wash or rinse cycle. Much more hands on than I'd really like to be in order to get my clothes clean (but still better than driving somewhere). If I purchase a similar appliance in the future, I will definitely get a more automatic one. I never figured out the hookups and instead just filled the basin with my shower sprayer. I recommend getting a rolling cart for your machine for two purposes: In case you have to store it hidden away in a closet for reasons (cough cough), and to raise the machine for better draining. The spin compartment is extremely effective and I've never had to run it longer than 2 minutes before hang-drying, but its capacity is much smaller than the wash basin, so expect to spin 3 to 5 times for each load in the wash basin. It's easy to load the spin basket unevenly, and you'll know if you have because it will knock loudly, right away. You just need to end the cycle and redistribute or remove some items. My only real complaint is that, after a while, you'll find a lot of lint on your clothes if it's not going through a dryer (I hung everything to dry) and the amount of lint increased over time.
In any case, I highly recommend this machine for an occasional-use or temporary solution, and maybe if you don't abuse it by overloading it, it will be a lovely workhorse for you.
I've never been so happy with how I spent my money. It's worth its price. It holds about three gallons of water worth of laundry, which is perfect for just me and my husband in a small apartment. The instructions are in unreadable Engrish, but you can figure it out easy enough. It fits in our small cubicle shower. It does have quirks, like we have to put pressure on the top when the spin cycle starts until it gets to full power, or it'll bang and shake really loud. Other than that, it works perfectly fine! Our clothes are clean, and we can do a small load every day, and the spin cycle gets a t shirt dry enough to hang dry and be ready to wear in a couple of hours. It's worth it. I'd recommend it to someone who wants something cheap and working, just until they can get a place with hook ups.
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